turbocivic94

What kind of kit is everyone using?

I'm having problem with bulbs burning out. I guess AUTO headlight has constant power running through the system all the time.

What can I do to prevent this?

csmeance

if your HID bulbs are constantly going out, then there is a problem with the way they are being powered, either at the ballast or at the power source! Are yours hooked up straight into the fog light harness or do you have a relay kit?

turbocivic94

I'm hooked up straight to fog light harness. No relay kit
Company told me that TL has constant power running to headlights and fog light if headlight is selected on AUTO. Just need to figure this out so I can have both fog lights working.

turbocivic94

bump

1islandparadise

I am going to put a set of 3000K in the fogs for the wife's TSX and curious about this also. If you have a multimeter, you could test the connector for the fogs when the car is "on" in the "auto" position. But then again that means you would have to tear it all apart, again...LOL.

turbocivic94

I think it puts out 2 volts or 5 volts while car is running. I cant remember now. I'm assuming you can probably put relays to make it work. I dont know though

dzionny_dzionassi

i have cheap kit from ebay for 40$, have it installed for 3 months, no problems yet. I'm hooked up straight to fog lights harness + provided harness that came with the kit.

turbocivic94

^did it come with relay?

dzionny_dzionassi

no, but forgot to tell you, the very first day after installation, 15min with my lights on, i had my blown fuse to replace. I know that original came 10amp i changed to 15amp, because didint have 10 amp. Works fine since.

turbocivic94

What are people doing with HID fog lights?

dzionny_dzionassi

what was the question?

turbocivic94

How do I stop the constant power going to my fog light HID's so they dont burn up.

dzionny_dzionassi

i think you need to buy new hid kit....

skd2k1

iTrader: (1)

You need a relay. You can buy everything from ddmtuning.

turbocivic94

I dont see any relays. they only have it for bmw. Which relay do I need?

1islandparadise

You would have to buy an H8 HID relay harness. I was on youtube all last night researching HID relay harness. They are on Ebay for $9 shipped to your door. I just ordered an HID kit for my fogs with a relay kit and will be wiring them to run independently.

turbocivic94

^ Did the fog light HID kit work with relay?

1islandparadise

Yea I got it all installed. They work and look great. Below are some after pics.


A quick shot during the day



At night with the drl's

Roger555

iTrader: (3)

Holy Glare! I hope your not running those fogs on the road!

Cheval

Did you leave that little metal piece around the bulb or did you take it off? I left mine on and it sure seems to kill a lot of the light.... :-/

Roger555

iTrader: (3)

That metal piece is a shield to reduce glare

1islandparadise

That small round shield is still in the fog light housing. This photo was taken with my crappy cell phone. Trust me, it is NOT this bright....lol. I had a few other pics, but this one came out the brightest.

Cheval

I know....just seems to kill most of the light, though.

Cheval

ok guess it's normal then. Also I got 6k...maybe 4.3k would be brighter and give off more usable light. I'm going to change them when I get around to it.

Ch33sE1

is there a way to take out that metal piece inside without baking the fog light apart?

lenjaiah

iTrader: (5)

ddm having a special 5 bucks off with there 55w hid